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Magic Scroll Tactics / マジックスクロールタクティクス / 魔法卷轴 / 魔法捲軸 vs Banner of the Maid

Magic Scroll Tactics / マジックスクロールタクティクス / 魔法卷轴 / 魔法捲軸 and Banner of the Maid both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Magic Scroll Tactics / マジックスクロールタクティクス / 魔法卷轴 / 魔法捲軸 (2018) is 1 year older than Banner of the Maid (2019). Banner of the Maid scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than Magic Scroll Tactics / マジックスクロールタクティクス / 魔法卷轴 / 魔法捲軸 (70.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Magic Scroll Tactics / マジックスクロールタクティクス / 魔法卷轴 / 魔法捲軸

Choose Magic Scroll Tactics / マジックスクロールタクティクス / 魔法卷轴 / 魔法捲軸 if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magic Scroll Tactics / マジックスクロールタクティクス / 魔法卷轴 / 魔法捲軸 launched in 2018.

Choose Banner of the Maid

Choose Banner of the Maid if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Banner of the Maid launched in 2019.

Both Magic Scroll Tactics / マジックスクロールタクティクス / 魔法卷轴 / 魔法捲軸 and Banner of the Maid sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Magic Scroll Tactics / マジックスクロールタクティクス / 魔法卷轴 / 魔法捲軸 vs Banner of the Maid — Steam metadata comparison
Magic Scroll Tactics / マジックスクロールタクティクス / 魔法卷轴 / 魔法捲軸 — Steam game coverMagic Scroll Tactics / マジックスクロールタクティクス / 魔法卷轴 / 魔法捲軸Banner of the Maid — Steam game coverBanner of the Maid
Released20182019
GenresStrategy, Indie, RPGStrategy, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price11.99 USD16.99 USD
Steam reviews70.6% positive (17 reviews)81.7% positive (591 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
Developersオートリ電子Azure Flame Studio

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Magic Scroll Tactics / マジックスクロールタクティクス / 魔法卷轴 / 魔法捲軸 vs Banner of the Maid — FAQ

Should I play Magic Scroll Tactics / マジックスクロールタクティクス / 魔法卷轴 / 魔法捲軸 or Banner of the Maid first?
If you want chronology, Magic Scroll Tactics / マジックスクロールタクティクス / 魔法卷轴 / 魔法捲軸 (2018) came out before Banner of the Maid (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Magic Scroll Tactics / マジックスクロールタクティクス / 魔法卷轴 / 魔法捲軸 and Banner of the Maid similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Magic Scroll Tactics / マジックスクロールタクティクス / 魔法卷轴 / 魔法捲軸 have multiplayer like Banner of the Maid?
No. Banner of the Maid supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Magic Scroll Tactics / マジックスクロールタクティクス / 魔法卷轴 / 魔法捲軸 is listed as single-player only.
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